1st set Thiruvannamalai Theepam set.
2nd one kalyana vaibhavam set.
3rd one pattu kachari set.
4th one cricket set and Chotta Been set watching the cricket.
5th one farmer set
6th one thatha, Patti kadai set.

Entry for Kolu Contest 2016

My humble namaskaras to one and all.
Myself Savita Santosh. I wish to participate in the kolu contest 2016.

We have been keeping kolu for the past 13 years and every year we try to come up with some innovative themes.
Our traditional kolu consists of five steps. The highlight is the Navaratri Nayaki set on the third step that depicts the form taken by Goddess on each day. Apart from the traditional kolu we have set multiple themes on both sides.

On the left side we have set up
1) Ganeshapuram - A land inhabited by only Ganeshas doing various jobs and playing various games. The temple model is homemade.
2) Tour around the world in a flying car by Alex- a combination of 3D puzzles, homemade pyramid and souveneirs.
3) Soft toys gallery - all home made

On the right side we have set up
1) Shiva Vishnu Temple - It has Pillaiyar sannidhi, Perumal - Thayar sannidhi, Shiva sannidhi and Nagar sannidhi. The temple model is homemade.
2 ) Chettiar & co shop selling various items.
3) Grandma telling stories to a child. The stories depicted are The Thirsty crow, Strength of Unity(homemade model) and Brahmin and the three thieves(homemade model)

a. Aryambal and Shivaguru pray to Lord Shiva in Thri-Shiva-Perur (present day Trichur).Lord Shiva blesses the couple with a boy child. The couple name the child Sankara. Sankara starts speaking Sanskrit fluently at the age of 2. Reads the Vedas from the age the 3. Sankara loses father at the age of 4. Upanayanam at the age of 5 and goes to Gurukulam.

b. Melon episode where Sankara claims the number of seeds in the Melon is same as the number of Brahman. Guru is shocked to see Melon with just one see.
Sankarar's first composition Kanakadhara Sthothram at the age of 8 while asking for Bikshai.

c. Sankarar changes the course of Poorna River. King Rajasekara Varma requests Sankarar to join his kingdom. Sankarar requests Aryambal to grant him permission to take up Sanyasa.

d. Sankarar meets his Guru Govindapaadar at Omkareshwarar near River Narmada. Composes Dasa Sloki. Requests Govindapaadar to accept him as his disciple.